Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
Middle East2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported26m ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections originally due next month, rescheduling them alongside a presidential poll for September 11, 2027. Abbas attributed the delay to Israel and the security situation within the Palestinian territories.
Ahead of the announcement, two Palestinian officials disclosed that leaders from Abbas’ Fatah movement and rival group Hamas had reached an agreement during a meeting in Cairo to delay the electoral process.
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France 24 (FR)Focuses on Abbas's official announcement and his attribution of blame to Israel.
Kathmandu Post (Kathmandu, Nepal) (NP)Highlights behind-the-scenes Cairo negotiations and agreement between rival Fatah and Hamas.
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